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Economy of Slovakia vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Slovakia has a GDP of $141B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 61/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Slovakia has $80.7B in government debt (57.2% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Slovakia vs Turkey GDP by year

Slovakia
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Slovakia Turkey
2024 $140,934,076,532 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $133,578,518,424 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $115,792,972,358 $926,097,476,914
2021 $120,511,265,913 $839,938,668,172
2020 $107,732,602,896 $733,628,247,119
2019 $105,843,498,304 $775,853,144,223
2018 $106,611,673,365 $788,356,985,774
2017 $95,978,130,735 $863,874,522,365
2016 $90,347,173,229 $870,818,016,910
2015 $89,178,548,717 $865,460,050,684
2014 $101,713,075,599 $942,343,431,929
2013 $99,134,277,850 $962,167,643,589
2012 $94,724,394,278 $885,327,622,479
2011 $99,705,104,723 $844,192,507,381
2010 $91,112,160,801 $782,545,664,268
2009 $89,342,984,698 $653,894,449,921
2008 $100,830,060,553 $775,415,944,333
2007 $86,587,749,518 $685,228,481,017
2006 $70,751,813,443 $559,668,118,237
2005 $62,547,753,148 $508,314,210,213
2004 $57,215,475,076 $410,156,784,496
2003 $46,616,149,117 $315,392,899,922
2002 $35,243,658,399 $240,778,008,474
2001 $30,726,659,551 $202,195,080,239
2000 $29,215,726,005 $274,748,463,179
1999 $30,496,272,225 $256,673,939,248
1998 $29,976,207,629 $276,035,372,655
1997 $27,844,628,979 $263,817,553,748
1996 $28,197,790,875 $250,366,965,174
1995 $26,180,022,222 $234,699,627,004
1994 $20,428,139,756 $130,650,447,499
1993 $16,737,973,764 $180,415,757,852
1992 $15,699,327,209 $159,104,772,992
1991 $14,459,924,589 $151,034,731,544
1990 $12,915,046,978 $150,655,500,192
1989 - $107,127,191,329
1988 - $90,875,175,809
1987 - $87,190,081,680
1986 - $75,673,037,037
1985 - $67,232,758,621
1984 - $59,937,602,180
1983 - $61,803,555,556
1982 - $64,369,325,153
1981 - $71,180,180,180
1980 - $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Slovakia vs Turkey by year

Slovakia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Slovakia Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $25,993 $48,132 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $24,615 $45,974 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $21,318 $41,562 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $22,123 $38,346 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $19,735 $35,328 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $19,406 $33,986 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $19,573 $31,510 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $17,646 $30,246 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $16,636 $29,868 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $16,442 $30,148 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $18,771 $29,108 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $18,313 $28,075 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $17,517 $27,023 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $18,469 $26,202 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $16,899 $25,382 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $16,587 $23,077 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $18,744 $23,714 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $16,110 $21,232 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $13,168 $18,906 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $11,642 $16,570 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $10,650 $15,166 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $8,675 $14,088 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $6,555 $13,292 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $5,712 $12,367 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $5,422 $11,370 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $5,652 $10,726 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $5,561 $10,666 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $5,172 $10,137 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $5,248 $9,500 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $4,883 $8,812 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $3,821 $8,178 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $3,143 $7,569 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $2,959 $7,270 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $2,727 $7,623 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $2,437 $8,638 $2,690 $8,208
1989 - - $1,949 -
1988 - - $1,686 -
1987 - - $1,650 -
1986 - - $1,461 -
1985 - - $1,326 -
1984 - - $1,209 -
1983 - - $1,276 -
1982 - - $1,360 -
1981 - - $1,537 -
1980 - - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Slovakia's GDP per capita is $25,993, ranking 47/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Slovakia ranks 49th at $48,132, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Slovakia Turkey
Gross domestic product
$141B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
61/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
1.94%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$25,993
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
47/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$48,132
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
49/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$80.7B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.2%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$14,876
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
40/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$17,983
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.38B
2014
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
2
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
18.8%
2023
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.3%
2023
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.1%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.76%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.34%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
5359438
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Slovakia
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Slovakia Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 47.1% 57.2% 32.6% 24%
2023 48% 55.6% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 43% 57.7% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 44.9% 60.2% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 44.5% 58.4% 34% 38.7%
2019 40.6% 48% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 39.7% 49.3% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 39.8% 51.4% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 40.9% 52.1% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 44.1% 51.6% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 42% 53.4% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 41.1% 54.6% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 40% 51.7% 34% 32.1%
2011 40.8% 43.3% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 41% 40.7% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 43.2% 36.4% 37% 42.9%
2008 36.5% 28.6% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 35.9% 30.4% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 38.2% 31.5% 33.4% 44%
2005 39.1% 35% 32% 50%
2004 38.4% 42% 34.5% 57%
2003 40% 43.6% 38.3% 65%
2002 46% 45.6% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 46.2% 51.4% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 53.2% 50.6% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 48.4% 47.1% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 46.2% 33.9% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 48.6% 32.8% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 52.8% 30.3% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 47.8% 21.3% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Slovakia's government spending was $66.4B, accounting for 47.1% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.2% in Slovakia and 24% in Turkey, ranking 90/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Slovakia

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Slovakia Turkey
2024 -5.27% -4.57%
2023 -5.15% -5.22%
2022 -1.16% -1.1%
2021 -5.09% -2.98%
2020 -5.3% -4.64%
2019 -1.21% -4.69%
2018 -1.01% -3.1%
2017 -0.98% -1.87%
2016 -2.59% -1.68%
2015 -2.78% -0.51%
2014 -3.25% -0.96%
2013 -2.86% -1.21%
2012 -4.37% -1.78%
2011 -4.36% -0.35%
2010 -7.44% -2.99%
2009 -8.18% -5.14%
2008 -2.54% -2.13%
2007 -2.26% -1.37%
2006 -3.57% -0.22%
2005 -2.86% -0.75%
2004 -2.36% -4.11%
2003 -2.28% -7.55%
2002 -8.35% -11.3%
2001 -7.74% -11.6%
2000 -12.7% -8.36%
1999 -7.25% -13.8%
1998 -5.37% -9.84%
1997 -6.24% -10.1%
1996 -9.72% -10.7%
1995 -3.43% -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Slovakia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.43B, equivalent to 5.27% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Slovakia recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Slovakia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.59% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.69% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Slovakia

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Slovakia Turkey
2024 2.76% 58.5%
2023 10.5% 53.9%
2022 12.8% 72.3%
2021 3.15% 19.6%
2020 1.94% 12.3%
2019 2.66% 15.2%
2018 2.51% 16.3%
2017 1.31% 11.1%
2016 -0.52% 7.78%
2015 -0.33% 7.67%
2014 -0.08% 8.85%
2013 1.4% 7.49%
2012 3.61% 8.89%
2011 3.92% 6.47%
2010 0.96% 8.57%
2009 1.62% 6.25%
2008 4.6% 10.4%
2007 2.76% 8.76%
2006 4.48% 9.6%
2005 2.71% 8.18%
2004 7.55% 8.6%
2003 8.55% 21.6%
2002 3.13% 45%
2001 7.33% 54.4%
2000 12% 54.9%
1999 10.6% 64.9%
1998 6.67% 84.6%
1997 6.14% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Slovakia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.45%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 2.76% in Slovakia and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Slovakia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.04B
Raw materials & minerals $135M
Precious metals & jewellery $76.6M
Chemicals & pharma $64.6M
Metals $53M
Textiles & consumer goods $47M
Transport & tourism services $34.3M
Wood & paper products $32.5M
Weapons & explosives $21.6M
Animal & marine products $11.4M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $283M
Weapons & explosives $267M
Textiles & consumer goods $213M
Metals $208M
Precious metals & jewellery $123M
Raw materials & minerals $75.3M
Chemicals & pharma $57.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15.3M
Raw agricultural goods $12.1M
Wood & paper products $7.06M

Balance of trade

Slovakia Turkey
Current account balance
-$6.5B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
171/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.61%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$107B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$106B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$13.2B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$13.9B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
85.7%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
85.5%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Slovakia Turkey
Economic freedom 67.7 55
Economic freedom ranking 54/197 129/197
Property rights 82.6 36.4
Government integrity 57.2 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 70.5 23.5
Tax burden 75.4 72
Government spending 36.4 71.8
Fiscal health 69.6 77.8
Business freedom 71.1 61.6
Labor freedom 55.1 44.3
Monetary freedom 69.7 36.5
Trade freedom 79.4 71
Investment freedom 75 70
Financial freedom 70 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Slovakia
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Slovakia Turkey
2026 67.7 55
2025 68.4 56.1
2024 68.1 56.2
2023 69 56.9
2022 69.7 56.9
2021 66.3 64
2020 66.8 64.4
2019 65 64.6
2018 65.3 65.4
2017 65.7 65.2
2016 66.6 62.1
2015 67.2 63.2
2014 66.4 64.9
2013 68.7 62.9
2012 67 62.5
2011 69.5 64.2
2010 69.7 63.8
2009 69.4 61.6
2008 70 59.9
2007 69.6 57.4
2006 69.8 57
2005 66.8 50.6
2004 64.6 52.8
2003 59 51.9
2002 59.8 54.2
2001 58.5 60.6
2000 53.8 63.4
1999 54.2 59.2
1998 57.5 60.9
1997 55.5 60.8
1996 57.6 56.7
1995 60.4 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Slovakia is 67.7, ranking 54/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Slovakia Turkey
Services, % of GDP
60%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.58%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$128B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$47,040
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$14.5B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
68/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.77B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$5.01B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.24B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.7%
2021
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.1%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.